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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.82, 22,199.88 and 14,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.82, 22,199.88 and 14,232.30 is: 21,242.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.82 : 22,199.88 = 14,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.82/22,199.88 = 14,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.82x = 22,199.88 × 14,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.82x = 315,955,352.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,955,352.12/14,873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,242.38

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